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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 13,523.56, 20,292.60 and 5,631.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 13,523.56, 20,292.60 and 5,631.52 is: 8,450.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    13,523.56 : 20,292.60 = 5,631.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    13,523.56/20,292.60 = 5,631.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    13,523.56x = 20,292.60 × 5,631.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    13,523.56x = 114,278,182.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 114,278,182.75/13,523.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,450.30

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